Table default value for Text Field (multi-line) costume field

[Dana_Harel]

I want to create a default value for a Text Field (multi-line) costume field. 

The default value which I would like to add is a table. 

I tried to add the following text: " ||*test*|| "

However, when I create the issue type the text doesn't appear as a table. 

I know that this works in an automation and a table is being created. 

Please advise if there is a way to create a default table 

Thanks 

[Filipi Lima · Accepted solution]

Hi, Dana,

On the field configuration for your custom field, select *Wiki Style Rendering* and the renderer. I was just testing this on a local Data Center instance (version 8.20.8 for reference) and with this default:

 * This is a test value
* Another points
|| Table com 1| table column2|
| b1 | b2 ||
* Another bullet

I have this on the screen:

See if the same applies to Cloud!

[Jack Brickey]

Indeed that seems to work. Thanks @Filipi Lima 

[Dana_Harel]

Hi @Filipi Lima @Jack Brickey Thanks for the comment

It seems like i dont have the option to choose *Wiki Style Rendering* and the renderer.

Issues>Costume fields>Contexts and default value

 Edit default value 

[Filipi Lima]

HI @Dana_Harel , the rendered configuration is on the Field Configuration. I can see it just below the Custom Fields option on the left-menu.

See if you can edit the Renderer there for your field.

[Dana_Harel]

Thanks @Filipi Lima 

I did manage to change the field configuration to Renderer. 

Yet the default value is still presented as text

[Filipi Lima]

Hello, again. I see that at least the bullet points got "translated" into bullet points.

I think I sent you a formatting example that doesn't seem to work for Cloud, without the double bars at the end of the heading row.

For reference, this is what I'm looking at now:

https://jira.atlassian.com/secure/WikiRendererHelpAction.jspa?section=tables

Try this:

||heading 1||heading 2||heading 3||
|col A1|col A2|col A3|
|col B1|col B2|col B3|

Let me know if that works!

[Tobias]

Hi @Filipi Lima ,

on which screen have you tested the default value? I was just testing it on the screen of a transition and therefore it was not display. For the create screen it worked. So I am currently searching for a solution how to fix this for a screen which is part of a transition. 

[Jack Brickey · Accepted solution]

Hi @Dana_Harel , while editing a text field in the edit issue view supports markdown, it appears that the editor in the Default value screen does not. I am wondering if, rather than Default, you could use Automation to accomplish your goal?

[Dana_Harel]

Hi @Jack Brickey nice to meet you!

I want to know if its possible to already define by default that when I'm creating the issue from scratch - a table will appear inside the field. 

The problem with using an automation is that the automation will run only after the issue is created , and i want the table to be pre-inserted to the field so who ever creates the issue can already fill in the details in the table. 

[Tobias]

Hi @Jack Brickey
Currently I am facing the same issue. The default field value seems not to be added if the required field is on the edit screen. On the create screen it appears immediately, really sad. You mentioned Automation but I have the same use case as @Dana_Harel - I also need the table at a specific part of the worklflow (part of a transition screen), but I think therefore I have to search another solution. 

[JT _ Verifiable]

The default value does not support markdown but it does support markUP (the old way).

For instance this doesn't work...

# My Heading

But this does...

h1. My Heading

https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-wiki-markup-251003035.html#ConfluenceWikiMarkup-Headings